Planning Domain
What are the 4 dimensions under the planning domain?
Standards and alignment, data and assessment, Knowledge of students, and activities
What is one of the possible sources of evidence for the instruction domain?
formal observations/ walkthroughs
student growth processes
analysis of student data
True or False
A teacher should create a safe environment in their classroom and set clear expectations for the students.
True
How many Domains and Dimensions in the T-TESS?
4 domains and 16 dimensions
What are the 5 types of leaves available to teachers?
How many days does a teacher receive each year for local leave?
State personal leave, state assault leave, state temporary disability leave, Federal family and medical leave, and state workers' compensation
5
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The teacher plans _______, _______ lessons that encourage _________, persistence and achievement.
engaging, flexible; high order thinking
Which dimension does not belong in the Instruction Domain?
Differentiation ,Communication ,Classroom Culture Achieving Expectations, Content Knowledge and Expertise, Monitor and Adjust
Which dimension focuses on communicating clear expectations and maintaining these expectations?
Managing Student Behavior
What is the teacher's role in the evaluation process?
Identify methods to engage in purposeful professional learning opportunities, seek feedback, and refine their skills
True or False?
Teachers must report to CPS within 24 hours if they believe abuse or neglect has occurred or may occur.
Professionals have only 48 hours to report if they have cause to believe abuse or neglect has occurred or may occur. Failure to report may lead to certificate sanction and a criminal record. Teachers cannot delegate their duty to report, let others report for them, or let others decide whether the teacher should make a report. Depending on severity, professionals should report to: (1) 911; (2) (800) 252-5400; or (3) https://www.txabusehotline.org/.
Why should technology be integrated into the lesson?
helps students stay engaged and motivated in their learning
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The teacher differentiates instruction, _______ methods and techniques to _________ student needs.
aligning; diverse
How would the teacher be rated under classroom culture for opening the lesson with asking the students to vote on a topic to surround the lesson around, students working well together, and the teacher validating student responses whether they were correct or not.
Accomplished
What is the benefit of the pre-conference, observation, and post-conference "POP" evaluation cycle?
provide the structure to support teachers in reflecting on planning and the lesson prior to teaching, capturing evidence during the teaching of the lesson as a means of providing feedback, and reflecting on how the lesson ultimately impacted student performance. This cycle, collectively, is intended to highlight areas of strength and refinement for continuous growth.
What is the minimum amount of time given to a teacher during the instructional day to be considered a planning period? How many minutes per two weeks is set aside for parent/teacher conferences, planning, and grading?
45 minutes; 450 minutes
An effective teacher knows that they need strong understanding about what three things as they plan their lessons?
students prior knowledge, their individual learning habits and gaps, and learning styles
Under the content knowledge and expertise dimension, what are key differences between being proficient and accomplished?
Conveys depth of content knowledge allowing for differentiated explanations, integrates learning objectives to real world, proactively develops teaching techniques to mitigate concerns, sequence instruction that allows students to understand how the lesson fits within the structure of the discipline
Explain the importance of having routines and clear expectations set in place in your classroom?
They help create an accessible classroom and help manage students behavior because they are aware of what the teacher expects of them.
Why is setting goals and having a pre-conference with administrators important?
True or False?
A teacher's privacy is not violated if a student video records or takes pictures of the teacher in the classroom.
True. Unless the picture is improper or the district has a policy about this, there is not violation of privacy.
What is the importance of planning ahead and using data and assessments to guide the lesson?
This information helps inform instruction because it measures student progress.
Which rating would a teacher receive in the differentiation dimension based on the following?
Notices when all students become confused or uninterested, not much monitoring on the quality of student participation and no feedback on their performance on an activity, students have some choice in how they can do an assignment.
Proficient
How can the teacher get students involved with establishing clear expectations, a safe classroom, and mutually respectful class?
Allow students to collaborate on making the rules or standards of the classroom. Have students encourage each other's achievements
How is T-TESS different from the previous teacher evaluation system, PDAS (Professional Development and Appraisal System)?
It is focused on professional growth
not a checklist of compliance
5 performance levels; distinguished, accomplished, proficient, developing, and improvement needed
Exceeds expectation in PDAS is now proficient in T-TESS
campus filled with proficient teachers is a high functioning campus
Scenario:Student takes wild pill, chews up two candy bars, chases them with a triple espresso, jumps up during test, starts singing and line dancing by herself. Teacher asks student to sit. Student yells: “You can’t tell me what to do; I don’t have to listen to you.”
What way would you respond to this student?
You must defuse, not escalate the situation.
Teachers are to not take things personally, and by law can have a seriously disruptive student removed from their class.